Enroll

Step 1: SIR

Submit your Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) by May 1st.
You must be an admitted UCI student planning to attend UCI.

Step 2 : Academics

Visit the Academics page to choose your desired course and an alternate choice for the Freshman Summer Start Early Start Program.

This step does not apply for Summer Bridge students.

Step 3: Placement Exams

If you are planning on taking any math, chemistry, physics, writing or foreign language courses during Freshman Summer Start Program, then you should make sure to take the required Placement Exams as soon as possible. By taking your placement exams soon, you will know what courses (in the above subject areas) to take during Freshman Summer Start. For more information about Placement Exams, please visit the UCI Academic Testing Office website. You will also receive follow-up information regarding your placement exams.

Please note that if you receive the Summer Bridge Scholarship, you will be required to enroll in UNI STU 84 and LPS 60. This step does not apply for Summer Bridge students.

Step 4 (optional): Financial Aid

If you would like to be considered for summer financial aid or a Bridge Scholarship, you must complete a 2012-2013 FAFSA by June 30, 2013 though it is recommended that you complete your FAFSA by May 31, 2013 to ensure your record can be successfully submitted and complete the online Summer Financial Aid Estimator by logging into My Aid by May 31, 2013 to be considered for the Bridge Scholarship or grant funding. After May 31, 2013 loans may be available, based on your personal financial situation. In order to be eligible to apply for summer aid, please also keep in mind that you must enroll in a minimum of six (6) units.

Please note that the 2012-2013 FAFSA that is required for summer aid is last year's form and is different than the 2013-2014 FAFSA that you may have already completed for Fall financial aid. Visit the UCI Financial Aid and Scholarships website for more information about applying for summer financial aid.

The State of California requires that you be told the following: Federal student loans are available to most students regardless of income and provide a range of repayment options including income-based repayment plans and loan forgiveness benefits, which other education loans are not required to provide.

Step 5: Enroll

Students are advised to enroll in only one pathway (Early Start, Summer Bridge, or International). If you apply to Summer Bridge you are advised to wait to hear your acceptance status prior to enrolling in Early Start.

Early Start: Submit your completed Freshman Summer Start Program Enrollment Form to the UCI Summer Session office. Deadline is July 15.

Summer Bridge: Submit your completed Summer Bridge Application online through UCI EEE. Deadline is June 3. If you are not awarded the Bridge Scholarship, you will be notified and will be invited to register for the Early Start Pathway.

Early Start International Students: Complete this Early Start International Enrollment Form. Deadline is June 3. You will need an F-1 student visa to study at UC Irvine. Your I-20 documentation will be processed by the UCI International Center. The start date of your I-20 can be changed to August 3rd once your Freshman Summer Start International Enrollment Form and payment are received and processed by our office. Follow the instructions given in your UCI Admissions correspondence. It is the student’s responsibility to complete the necessary steps to obtain a visa with UC Irvine.

If you plan to be on campus during the week, you may drop the form off in person (Building #231 on the UCI campus map). Our office is open 8am-5pm, Monday through Friday.

You may also mail your Freshman Summer Start Program Enrollment Form to:

UCI Summer Session
Freshman Summer Start Program
PO Box 6050
Irvine, CA 92616

Step 6: Housing
(optional)

If you want to live on-campus during the Freshman Summer Start Program be sure to indicate that you are interested in on-campus housing in Section 2 of your enrollment form. For further instructions, go to the Freshman Summer Start Program Housing page. (Please note that Summer Bridge awardees will receive housing information along with their offer letter.)

Look for a confirmation email from the UCI Summer Session office. This email will confirm your enrollment in the Program. You should expect to receive this email within 5 business days from the time we receive your registration. If you applied for a Summer Bridge Scholarship, you will be contacted by the UCI Student Support Services office to let you know if a scholarship is being offered to you.

Step 8:
Health Insurance

VOLUNTARY ENROLLMENT IN STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE  PLAN (UC SHIP)
Enrollment in the Freshman Summer Start Program does not include medical or other types of insurance. Students may enroll in the Voluntary Student Health Insurance Plan (UC SHIP) for the Summer Session dates August 3rd through September 22nd (8/3/2013 – 9/22/2013). Students who will not be covered during the program by a major medical health insurance should strongly consider enrolling in Voluntary UC SHIP. The cost is $180.39 for the summer dates listed above.

Information on UC SHIP can be found at: http://www.shs.uci.edu/Health_Insurance_Privacy/Insurance.aspx

Please note that all registered UCI students are automatically enrolled, beginning their first Fall quarter (Fall 2013), in the University of California Student Health Insurance Plan (UC SHIP) in Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer terms. The UC SHIP fee will be included in your Fall 2013 Registration Fees, but is not included in your preceding Summer 2013 Registration Fees.

Enrolled Freshman Summer Start students will receive additional information regarding enrollment in the Summer Session Voluntary UC SHIP alongside their welcome information (sent by e-mail). If you have any questions please feel free to contact our office by phone at (949) 824-7649 or by e-mail at summer- freshman@uci.edu